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Allen, Robert
Austen, Robert
Bridgeman, William
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-30
ADM/A/1841/287
Authorising the payment of a large sum of money to Sir George Rooke as Commander-in-Chief of HM Fleet to defray his expenses in that role.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-17
ADM/A/1843/123
Directing that the French prize taken by the MEDWAY should be purchased for use as a Man-of-War and asking for advice as to how she should be manned and armed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/161
Warrant given by Admiral Edward Russell to appoint Joseph Thompson, Master Carpenter, of the PORTSMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/159
Warrant given by Admiral Edward Russell to appoint John Wavell, Master Gunner, the PORTSMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-08
ADM/A/1828/95
The hired ship ARCH-ANGEL having been ordered into the Thames to be discharged the service. We direct that upon her arrival at Longreach, to order the Ordinary and Riggers of Deptford and Woolwich Yards to assist in the getting out of her guns and provisions, and then bring her up the River.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-01
ADM/A/1826/20
In expectation of the LENNOX being ordered to Cadiz, she is to be readied and provisioned at Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-01
ADM/A/1826/16
The BURLINGTON and the MERMAID, at Spithead, to be stored for a voyage to Portugal and provisioned for four months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/317
Appoint William Cockerell, Master Carpenter, the TYGER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-23
ADM/A/1824/309
Appoint James Ory, Boatswain and gunner, the ST JOHN advice boat.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/315
Appoint Thomas Smith, Master Carpenter, the MARY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/313
Captain Edwards the SEVERN aquaints us that Francis Crofts, his Surgeon is made run for not attending his Duty. Send another in his room as soon as may be.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/329
The RUPERT and OWNERS LOVE Fireship At Plymouth, and the HENRY PRIZE and QUAKER Ketch at Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/319
Appoint Richard Seavill, Boatswain, the DUKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-15
ADM/A/1843/111
Warrant appointing Joseph Simmons, late Carpenter of the Mercury Advice Boat, to be Master carpenter of the JOSEPH Fireship, in place of the former removed for a misdemeanour.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-11
ADM/A/1843/92
Directing that the Commissioners for Victualling be given strict Orders to comply with their instructions to provide monthly accounts to the Comptroller for Victualling as he has been unable to report on the amounts of provisions remaining in each port.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-10
ADM/A/1843/90
John Brakeley, formerly Surgeon of the DREADNOUGHT, is to join the MONMOUTH as her own Surgeon is absent without leave and is to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-21
ADM/A/1824/300
Appoint John Waterhouse, Purser, the VIRGIN prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-10
ADM/A/1843/86
Warrant appointing John Butler to be Master Gunner of the new Fifth Rate building at Chatham as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-10
ADM/A/1843/82
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Morrice, Commander of the ROYAL TRANSPORT, who has written to say that Captain Ripley her former commander has marked certain Men as having deserted. The Navy Board is instructed to look into the matter and erase the adverse entries.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-08
ADM/A/1843/65
Confirming that the EAGLE Advice Boat should go in to Dover every month while cruising between South Foreland and Dungeness for cleaning.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-07
ADM/A/1843/51
Sir George Rooke having sailed from the Downs to Spithead with the Fleet an order is given to hasten the supply of Contingent and Short Allowance money to Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-07
ADM/A/1843/47
Informing that Mark Brown is to be paid as a Volunteer while serving in the PLYMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-30
ADM/A/1843/240
Warrant appointing Walter Vickery to be Master Cook of the MEDWAY Prize. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-26
ADM/A/1843/236
Warrant appointing Abraham Warham, late Boatswain of the FORTUNE Fireship, to be Boatswain of the MEDWAY Prize. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
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